Market Update

Digital asset investment products witnessed outflows totaling $147 million last week.Bitcoin ETFs were the center of focus, with $159 million in outflows after heightened Middle East war tension. Ethereum also saw outflows of $29 million, while Solana and multi-asset products recorded inflows.Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around the $63,000 level on …

Oil prices extended their rally on Monday, with Brent crude approaching $80 a barrel. This follows last week’s sharpest weekly increase since early 2023, fueled by fears of an escalating Middle East conflict that could disrupt exports from the region. As of 0839 GMT, Brent crude futures rose by $1.11, …

The U.S. dollar stabilized on Monday, retaining the gains made after Friday’s robust jobs report, as traders gear up for a week filled with key inflation data and the release of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes. At 04:00 ET (08:00 GMT), the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against …

European stocks edged lower on Monday as the initial optimism from strong U.S. jobs data faded, with rate-sensitive sectors like real estate and utilities feeling the impact of rising bond yields. As of 0726 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index had dipped 0.2%, with real estate and utilities sectors falling …

Gold prices edged lower in Asian trading on Monday, retreating from recent record highs as stronger-than-expected U.S. payroll data tempered expectations for a significant interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The precious metal declined after the robust jobs data sent the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields higher, with traders …

Asian stock markets advanced on Monday, with Japanese equities leading the gains, as robust U.S. payroll data eased concerns about an economic slowdown. Hopes for additional stimulus measures in China also bolstered investor sentiment. Stocks in the region took positive cues from a strong rally on Wall Street last Friday, …

Most financial market entered Q4 with a volatile earthquake, largely due to the heightened uncertainty surrounding four key factors: the US labour market, East Coast port strikes, Middle Eastern tensions, and the impending US presidential election. However, the previous trading week brought a glimmer of relief, as the US nonfarm …

The US added far more jobs than expected in September. Market hopes for a follow-up jumbo cut from the Fed have collapsed.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rallied after US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) jobs figures blew past expectations. US NFP net job gains soared to 254K on Friday, cudgeling market …

Gold prices are back in the positive territory after a steep selloff after the US NFP data, and traders are scratching their heads as to what has happened here. The data released today has made speculators shred their bets on another jumbo rate cut, and this impacted the price of …

The US Dollar jumps higher after a massive positive Nonfarm Payrolls print. Tensions in the Middle East together with further pared bets of big Fed rate cuts are fueling safe-haven inflows to the Greenback.The US Dollar Index moves higher and says goodbey to September’s tight range. The US Dollar ties …